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Calling for room service is kind of annoying, though it’s one of the most first world-type of problems one could have. But that’s just to say the hotel industry is behind, technologically speaking.<p>Startup AavGo is trying to fix that by bringing iPads into hotels to enable hotel staff to communicate …

It's the ultimate core conundrum.<p>For as long as six packs have been a thing, there's been debate about how to sculpt them. But no matter how many new classes you rack up, the core moves for killer abs (pun intended) are usually pretty basic: crunches or planks. However, while both of them are good …

Target your core while you melt stubborn fat.<p>Years ago, abs workouts were all about lying on the floor doing crunches. And while situps definitely work your core, they don’t do a lot to burn away the fat that’s hiding your (future) six-pack.<p>Today, we know that the best abs routines take a …

Bring on the carbs, baby.<p>Got your heart set on sculpting six-pack abs (or, really, <i>any</i> abs)? Wish your legs looked like Jessica Simpson's? It's time for a truth bomb: You can lift weights 'til the cows come home, but if you're not paying attention to what you're eating, you probably won't see …

Crush this quickie like a boss.<p>Some things in life are better without breaks: Netflix binges, flights, your workout. Especially your workout.<p>Which is exactly why we love complexes: a series of exercises seamlessly strung together using the same pair of weights, so you can flow from one move to the …

Give us those minutes twice a week, and we'll give you the bod you want.<p>Linguists and neurologists have often theorized that the reason why so many TED Talks go viral is that they're all held to an 18-minute limit—long enough to be meaningful, yet short enough to not bore you out of your mind.<p>Our …

What up, eight-minute mile?<p>If the sun’s out, you can pretty much guarantee that the running trails are packed—and the weight room is empty. But if you want to get the most out of your summer runs, you need to spend some time in the great indoors, getting your strength on.<p>“More strength equals more …

Get in on the action.<p>Fun fact: There are over 529.7 million health and fitness pins on Pinterest right now. <i>Damn</i>. And the types of workouts people pin change depending on the time of year. For example, outdoorsy fitness pins are super popular in January, spring, and fall, according to Pinterest.<p>But …

High-intensity interval training, aka HIIT, is one of the best ways to maximize your workout time. Burn a ton of calories and boost your metabolism in little time with celeb trainer Astrid McGuire's full-body HIIT workout. It may be only 10 minutes long, but it will leave you dripping with sweat. …

This video game could actually be a medical therapy. Researchers are testing it in patients with cognitive disorders, like simultaneous autism and ADHD, although skeptics question so-called "brain games" in general.<p>You're a bright-yellow alien cruising down a river with icebergs at every sharp …

Email newsletters are back in a big way. Starting your own is a great way to build an audience for yourself or a company and offers a way to personally reach people in a place that they’re most likely to read: their Inbox.<p>This post will take a look at how to start your own email newsletter, from my …

For when you have zero desire to step outside<p>We totally get it: When it’s pouring rain or temps are at Arctic levels, the last thing you want to do is head to the gym. But if you’ve made big fitness resolutions for 2014, skipping workouts because you’d rather curl up on the couch with hot chocolate …